Cabinet was the political center at that time, and cabinet ministers were called "phase". Emperor Chongzhen changed his cabinet soon after he ascended the throne. He was jealous of his factions, and this time he used divination to choose cabinet ministers. This is the so-called lottery. In history, only the late Tang Dynasty adopted this method. Emperor Chongzhen first burned incense to worship heaven to demonstrate strictness, and then drew four people from the elected 12 people. Some ministers suggested that the national affairs were difficult, so please bring two more people, and Emperor Chongzhen brought two more people. It is ridiculous to choose an important minister of a country not by talent and taste, but by luck. Six cabinet ministers are indeed mixed, including Lin Dongzheng and eunuchs. This incident not only reflects his lack of self-confidence, but also reflects his deep suspicion of his lieutenants. The cabinet collapsed after only one year, and the next year, the cabinet ministers were re-elected by Mabel's method. It should have been drawn from the 1 1 people who were about to be pushed up, but due to the fierce attack of ministers, Emperor Chongzhen was about to push the results and overthrow them all. Since then, cabinet ministers have changed frequently. In 17, 50 people were changed during the reign of Emperor Chongzhen, which led to the ridicule of "Fifty Phases of Chongzhen". This phenomenon is unique not only in the history of China, but also in the history of the world. Not only the cabinet, but also the other six ministers who have served for a long time are hard to see. For example, the minister of punishments changed 17 years 17 people.